Tab and Space inserting odd characters in HTML editor

[leam]

One of my friends is editing web pages using the HTML editor under cPanel 10.8.2-STABLE 120. When they hit tab or space it inserts odd characters. The person is typing on a Win95 machine and the hosting server is Linux. I don't know enough Windows to know if that is the issue or if it's something else.

Suggestions?

ciao!

leam

 

[PWSowner]

You need to read this thread:
http://forums.cpanel.net/showthread.php?t=53066

 

[leam]

Thanks! Posted there as well as in the bug report. Since I and others can use the editor without the problem I'm now trying to find a workaround. Any suggestions on W95/IE browser configs to avoid this? I on Linux and other clients on other versions of Windows don't have the issue.

ciao!

leam

 

[webignition]

Any suggestions on W95/IE browser configs to avoid this?

Under Win95 go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Upgrade to XP.

When the upgrade is complete, open IE > Tools > Options > Advanced > Replace with FireFox.

Works every time!

 

[webignition]

But on a more serious note, I wouldn't bother offering support to users of legacy operating systems.

You have to draw the line somewhere, otherwise you might have to support a Win 3.11/Netscape 2 user - where can you go with that?

I choose to draw the line at the point the vendor no longer supports the product.

 

[Infopro]

Not even MS supports win95 any longer. Win95 shouldn't even be connected to the Web.

 

[electric]

Seriously, I agree.

I get a suprising number of "complaints" from people who wonder why my www.snippetmaster.com software doesn't work properly with Win95/98 and IE4 or IE5.0.

I usually explain that it doesn't work, because it's kind of the same as going to a gas station with a horse and buggy and then wondering why the pump nozzle doesn't into the arse of the horse.

(ie: At some point, technology changes and no longer works with modern tools/utilities. Time to upgrade.)